Job Description

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People and Culture Business Partner

What this position is about - Purpose

Works Closely management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. It provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation. The People and Culture Business partner will be responsible for the People and Culture activities of the South Africa Market, including but not limited to Recruitment, Labor Relations, Talent Management and Employees Development. Ensures that entities are staffed appropriately according to A&SP plans and the Employment Equity plan, with properly trained and developed personnel. Aligning of above activities with South Africa P&C & Global practices. The P&C Business Partner will play an essential role in establishing and driving the P&C programs/talent initiatives forward within specific company functions, while always ensuring they align with a company's business objectives. Provides necessary P&C support to organization.

Responsibilities:

Recruitment

Maintain a robust recruitment process which results in the supply of talent to meet the company's evolving staffing needs. Participate fully in the recruitment and selection process internally utilizing the appropriate and approved processes and resources in alignment with the manpower, Equity and Talent requirements of the organization. Take an active role in translation of P&C strategies into regional plans and initiatives. Efficient time management of talent management and succession planning activities including regional submissions. Ensure relevant TM support for the markets. Run full recruitment cycle for vacant roles.

Labor Relations

Ensure that employee and Labor related policies and procedures comply with local legislation, best practice and global / local company requirements, including: the monitoring and reporting thereof, and the provision of guidance and support to managers and employees in this regard.

Talent Management

Act as the central point of contact for the implementation and roll out of Global Talent Management initiatives and assessment. Initiate local programs and action plans to assist managers in their role as 'Manager as Developer' including mentoring and coaching as well as the identification / design / implementation of local tools.

Employee Branding and Engagement

Act as the central point of contact for the implementation and roll out of Global Employee Branding and Employee Engagement initiatives and assessment. Initiate local programs and action plans to support a company culture of highly engaged employees.

Budgets

Compile and monitor the annual budget relating to talent management to maximize spend.

Learning and Development

Determines training needs and requirements Reviews existing training materials to determine appropriateness and relevance Modify or create course materials and training manuals to meet specific training needs and to procure qualified providers to deliver training programs Schedules training sessions, organizes information technology and other equipment, and manages course enrolment Monitor training programs and manuals to ensure that they are effective and up-to-date and makes updates as necessary Work with managers to address learning issues, instruction problems, or new educational needs regarding specific employees or departments Manage costs for all programs, productions, and publications to report to organization executives regarding a return on investment Keep up to date on Tobacco industry and keeps current on the activities and needs of the industry by attending regular meetings, conferences, and seminars Maintains understanding of new educational and training techniques and methods

Projects and Initiatives

Manage / support regional initiatives, projects & meetings. Project management of regional/global initiatives (Top Employer, D&I, WSP and ATR, Employment Equity and other projects driven by Global)

Requirements:

University Degree or equivalent Min 5 years of experience in HR, min 2 years in managerial position. Solid knowledge of Labor relations and legislative requirements Fluency in English, other languages a plus PC literacy: MS Office and understanding of SAP an advantage. Good communication skills. Proactive nature. Highly organized. Good people skills

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Next Steps:



After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.



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